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Saving-tree, Sawing-tree, n. [ME and e.m.E. savin (a1387), saveine (Gower), savine (1590), OE safin, OF savine (c1130 in Larousse), L. sabīna.] Savin, the shrub (Juniperus sabina). — 16.. Nat. Lib. MS 22.2.11, last p.
Two handfullis of the cropes of the sawing tree 1709 Wemyss Kirk S. 11 Sept.
Elspeth Jamison … is suspect to be with child and indeavouring to put back the birth and for that end had been seeking the saving tree from the gardiners and did leap over the bastealie this day fourteen dayes
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